After you get Botox, your doctor will caution you to avoid touching your face for at least the first 4 hours. Adding any pressure could cause the Botox to migrate from where it was injected. It's also recommended your avoid touching your face because the area might still be sensitive and prone to discomfort.
Don't touch your face for 1-3 one days after Botox
If you didn't have Botox on your face, the same is true for whatever part of your body you had Botox injected. Avoid having any professional massages after Botox on any treated areas, as this could lead to the toxin moving from the injection site as well.
To avoid spreading the toxin, don't touch your face for at least 1 day. Some doctors suggest waiting 3 days. If you got Botox in another part of your body, you should also avoid touching those areas. This includes professional massages on the treated areas.
Botox Aftercare: Face Rubbing
You may be tempted to rub or massage the area of your Botox injection, but this is not advisable. Try to avoid any type of facial massaging for at least 24 hours following treatment.
Do not get a facial massage for about 48 hours after your injection.
Here is a short guide of the do's and don'ts after having Botox. Do not rub or massage the treated area and avoid make-up if possible. Do not have any beauty treatments on your face e.g. facials, facial massage for 2 weeks- this may cause the injected solution to spread to nearby muscles.
Will this affect the results? No, it should have no effect, especially if it happened several hours after having the procedure. However, rubbing your face immediately after having Botox® isn't recommended, in case it causes the Botox® to move away from the injected part of your face and into other areas.
Move the area
Immediately after the procedure, it is recommended that you move your face around, such as repeatedly smiling, frowning or eyebrow lifting. Doing this allows the treatment to reach all of the necessary cells within the area.
The reason that keeping your head above your heart is so crucial right after undergoing your Botox treatment is that bending forward may increase blood circulation to your face and increase the risk that the injected material will move from the targeted areas before it is absorbed.
OTC Hydrocortisone cream 2x a day for 3 to 7 days may be applied to areas that are irritated. Do not wear a hat or head gear if you are having Botox on your forehead until the next day. Do not lie down after treatment for about 4 hours especially if you received several units of Botox.
Showering after Botox is perfectly fine. It's the temperature of the water that can negatively affect your results. Hot showers are completely out of the question after the procedure. The heat from a shower increases blood flow to your face and causes the Botox to shift, leaving you with unnatural results.
Don't lie down for at least 3 hours after receiving Botox. Don't go into any saunas, hot tubs, or tanning booths for at least 4 hours. This helps to prevent bruising, because heat can raise your blood pressure. Otherwise, you can resume your regular activities right after getting Botox.
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, Niacin supplement, high-sodium foods, high sugar foods, refined carbohydrates, spicy foods, and cigarettes 24-48 hours before and after your treatment. (All of these factors may increase risk of bruising and swelling).
For this reason, patients should plan to sleep on their backs with their heads slightly elevated for at least 1 – 2 nights after getting BOTOX injections.
The reason for this delay is due to the time it takes for the body to start reacting to the Botox after it's been injected. Because of this, we like to have our patients come back after two weeks to check on their progress.
Risks are very minor with Botox, but just like any other medical or cosmetic treatment, things can go wrong. The short answer is that similarly to any invasive treatment or procedure, there can be side effects or complications. You may experience redness, bruising, bleeding or swelling.
For the first few days after your BOTOX treatment, you can gently wash your face or apply lotions. You can use the same moisturizer and cleanser you always have, as they won't harm your results. However, facials, microdermabrasion, or any other kind of skin treatments should be avoided for at least a week.
After treatment, avoiding a drink for a couple of days helps you heal optimally and get the most out of your injections. Rarely, Botox injections can cause drowsiness and / or dizziness, and that doesn't pair well with alcohol.
Do not wear a hat or visor for 4 hours post-treatment, if forehead was treated. Avoid vigorous exercise, activities that might displace the Botox (yoga), sun exposure and alcohol for 24 hours after your treatment. Rarely, some people may experience bruising in the area of the injections.
How long after having BOTOX can you exercise? As a basic rule, patients should avoid any exercising or strenuous activity for at least 24 hours and applying any pressure to the face, like wiping away sweat or wearing goggles while swimming.
Botox is an outpatient procedure, which means our clients go home or work following the session. After your Botox/Dysport procedure, the only restrictions is no lying down for 4 hours, and no exercise sauna, or steam room for 6 hour. Some clients even choose to go back to work shortly after the procedure.
The best thing you can do for the first four hours after your Botox is relax at home and sit upright.
The results from Botox last anywhere between 2-6 months; the average result lasts about 3-4 months. Why does Botox eventually stop working? Your body makes new neurotransmitters all the time, so the “blocking” effect of Botox gradually wears off as these chemicals start circulating in your body again.